Fighting for a world championship in Tokyo or Arizona might seem like a fantasy for some, but the McLachlans from Glasgow will fly out to make their dream a reality.

Keith McLachlan, 37, Croftfoot, will fight Genjiuemno for the WBC World Maui Thai title in Japan on September 17.

His son Corey, 14, will take on Corey Hines in Arizona to defend his CCC and ICO world titles on September 2. UK number two for his weight level Reece, 9, will fight on the same bill as Corey to take on Tabarangao as he bids to add a world title to his European belt.

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The fighting dynasty holds an incredible 47 titles between them but Keith explained that had it not been for a chance invitation from a family member, none of them would have ever stepped foot in a gym let alone fight for a world title.

He said: “I basically started this to stop me sitting about and boozing.

“My uncle Martin said to me ‘why don’t you come up and try this’ and about one month later I went. I was instantly hooked. That was in 2004, I was 24, years old, which is very late to start a combat sport.

“There’s a lot more opportunities for people to fight nowadays – whether that’s Maui Thai or MMA but the first time I saw Maui Thai was when Jean Claude Van Dam brought out Kickboxer.”

It was then a natural progression for the boys to follow their father into the ring and Keith told us how Corey would be sitting in his pram whilst he took classes.

The teenager now hols 29 titles himself including; Scottish, British, European, Commonwealth and of course, two world titles.

Reece has nine and he has Scottish, British and European belts.

Corey said: “I’m really excited about it but getting the time off school is the best part about it!”

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Keith still works as a joiner during the day as being a pro fighter doesn’t pay enough to be a full-time career.

“The sport doesn’t get promoted enough. I see guys booing when MMA fighters go to ground and they get all the promotion in the world. Muia Thai’s stand up – if the other guy goes down he’s getting a count.”

He added: “I’ve missed family parties, weddings, mothers days and I even fought on my own birthday but I need to work to pay the bills.

“But I was told at the start you don’t start fighting for money – it’s all about the glory.”